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Navy Circumference Body-Fat Calculator

The exact Navy tape method, reused here as a consistent cross-branch estimate of body-fat %.

Educational reference only. The numbers on this page summarize public service regulations for planning purposes. They are not official medical, recruiting, or administrative determinations. Always confirm your status with a recruiter, commanding officer, or hiring agency using the official assessment.

Estimate body-fat % with the exact U.S. Navy circumference formula (neck + waist; hips for women).

Result

Estimated body-fat %17.5%
±3–4% versus DXA. Women must include hip. This is the Navy method used as a cross-branch estimate; your service runs its own official assessment.